SENATE BILL 418

Sponsored By:

Senator DeGrange

Entitled:

Railroad Police Officers - Scope of Powers

Synopsis:

Authorizing a railroad police officer who is employed by a specified railroad company to exercise the powers of a peace or police officer anywhere in the State if the railroad police officer is investigating a crime that occurred on railroad property or conducting railroad-related crime prevention activity; and requiring a railroad police officer to provide notice to specified persons when exercising the powers authorized by the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/16

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

JURISDICTION

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

NOTICES

RAILROADS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety

( 3-401 , 3-406 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered